Rep. Tonko Explains His Support For Impeachment Inquiry

Congressman Paul Tonko from New York’s 20th District on Monday became the latest Democrat to support an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.

As more House Democrats and one Republican back impeachment proceedings, Tonko explained to WAMC’s Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Lucas Willard that last week’s announcement from special prosecutor Robert Mueller caused him to call for action.

In February, New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey introduced a Green New Deal resolution: a set of proposed economic stimulus programs to address climate change and racial and social economic inequalities. Over the weekend, about 100 people attended a Green New Deal forum at the Albany Public Library.